Kamsack Times

“Absolutely awesome,” and “a great success” were two of the comments made by organizers of the annual Togo Snowmobile Derby and Irondog Vintage Derby held February 18.

Every four years I, the couch potato, winter sports athlete in waiting, coach and judge, come alive. I’m settled nicely in my comfy chair with a hot cup of tea, some munchies and a loving wife who elects to leave me alone.

The junior boys and junior girls curling teams at Kamsack Comprehensive Institute returned home with bronze medals from the district competitions on February 9 and 10.

A world renowned hoop dancer and storyteller, “who never ceases to amaze,” was in the Kamsack area performing with the hoops while telling his audiences how rich his First Nation heritage is.

Cheers, Canadian flags, photos of Brigette Lacquette and nearly everyone wearing red T-shirts saying “Canada Go 4 Gold” made up the setting of a rally at Cote First Nation on February 15.

On Friday, customers of the Co-op food store in Kamsack were able to purchase 50/50 tickets that were sold to raise money for the construction of a cairn that is to be located on the site of Poplar Point School.

If you do put a little love in your heart, what does the song say will happen? And the world will be a better place.

Students from schools in four First Nation communities within the Yorkton Tribal Council (YTC) district participated in the second annual science fair held at Chief Gabriel Cote Education Complex on February 7.

It is expected that a hall full of poker players will help secure a dental practice at the Assiniboine Valley Medical Centre.

As is their custom in February, students of the Kamsack Comprehensive Institute, in addition to writing exams, thinking about sweethearts and going on a weeklong break, maintain an eye towards raising money for Telemiracle.